KEEPING CAMPUS HUMMING

Between continued construction across campus, providing the human resource, police, ITS, physical facilities and auxiliary service operations of the University, and participating in the Road Map strategic planning process, the Division of Administration continued to keep Binghamton University running throughout the fall semester. We encourage you to read about some of our specific projects in this report.

SUPPORTING GROWTH WITH EXCELLENCE

The fourth quarter of 2012 was a busy one for the Division of Academic Affairs, as new initiatives were launched, we added to our international partnerships, and our support for students was supplemented by new or renewed grant funding. In this report, you can read about these efforts and our plans for determining where we will have focused growth to support excellence over the next four years.

CAUSES FOR CELEBRATION

There was much to celebrate this fall: the successful end to our second comprehensive gifts campaign, Homecoming 2012 and the strong support the Division of External Affairs provides for Binghamton University's communications efforts to all of our audiences on the Web, with the media and to the campus. Learn about the many initiatives of the division here.

CULTIVATING INNOVATION

The Division of Research is dedicated to fostering a rich environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, on campus and beyond. This dedication is evident in our involvement in plans for a new high-technology incubator to be built in downtown Binghamton as well as in our Entrepreneurship Across the Curriculum Program. Two of our faculty inventors recently received funding from the state’s Technology Accelerator Fund and we continue to see above-average levels of industry support for our research.

FAMILY WEEKEND AND MORE

Family Weekend was certainly a highlight of the fall for the Division of Student Affairs, but there is always plenty happening, even without 4,000 family members visiting campus! Read about the many ways we prepare students for success — and the ways our students support us — in this report.

MAKING OUR MARK

With the volleyball team leading the way, the Department of Athletics made its mark on campus, at the Division I level and in the local community this fall. Whether it was on the courts or in the classroom, Binghamton's student-athletes are making a difference. Read about their accomplishments, and the accomplishments of some of our alumni in this report.

New director of Greek Life appointed

Lester Coghill

Dean of Students April Thompson announced in November that Lester Coghill will begin his duties as the new director of Greek Life on Jan. 2. The position has been upgraded from assistant director to strengthen oversight of Greek Life activities. Coghill, who comes to Binghamton from his position as assistant director of campus activities and student engagement at the University of Maine, Orono, will report directly to Thompson.

In other Greek Life news, Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose invited a national external review team to campus to conduct a thorough assessment of the University’s Greek system. The review team will make a report within the next few weeks, which will be made public and will be used to help us continue to make progress toward our goal of creating a safe and healthy Greek community.